Policy consultations started on Tuesday in Marondera and proceeded to Mutare yesterday.
Consultation in other towns and cities has been slotted for later this month. The final review will be in Harare on July 26 after which the ICT Ministry will prepare a draft that will be used to formulate the national ICT policy.
"We are presently reviewing the old ICT policy of 2005 to make it adapt to current technological developments in the sector," he said.
Eng Kundishora said the ministry would soon facilitate some consultative meetings with relevant stakeholders to come up with input for the proposed new national ICT policy frame- work.
The programme, launched at Chogugudza Primary School in Goromonzi District, Mashonaland East Province, will spread to 100 more schools under the pilot project.
Also known as the Presidential e-Learning Programme, it follows the success of the Presidential Computerisation Programme, which saw President Mugabe donate at least 10 computers to each secondary school. While the programme was perceived as a political gimmick, the computerisation programme has moved a step further through the introduction of e-learning.
Responding to questions from Parliamentarians in the House of Assembly last week, Hon. Chamisa said e-government was in full operation in all ministries. "E-Government has already been rolled out by government and I am sure that you are aware of the fact that we launched the e-learning programme at Chogugudza School which was part of the e-government programme that the government has embarked on," said Hon. Chamisa.
ICT minister Nelson Chamisa criticised service providers for profiteering despite duty exemptions for most of their communications equipment. He urged telephony providers to seek funding from investors rather than from the public.
Chamisa said Zimbabwe has made significant strides in the ICT sector and use of technology had increased from 13 percent to 72 percent.
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